The women's basketball team lost to Maine Maritime Academy, 61-49, on Sunday afternoon at the Doghouse. The Bloodhounds drop to 3-8 on the year. The Mariners improve to 5-4 overall. 

Senior Terri Chu and junior Josephine Diaz recorded 11 points each. Junior Shaliyah Ruiz registered nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and a team-high three steals. Sophomore Victoria Royal and freshman Karen Rosario grabbed nine and seven rebounds, respectively. Senior Amber Villegas added four points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  

The first five minutes of the first quarter consisted of four lead changes as the score was tied 6-6. With the Bloodhounds trailing 10-8, the Mariners went on a 4-0 run to lead 14-8. Two made free-throws by junior Cassandra Taylor cut the deficit to four heading into the second quarter. 

Three minutes in, Chu and Ruiz hit back-to-back jumpers to tie the game at 14 apiece. Royal made a jumper to end the half and put John Jay ahead 21-19. 

The guests began the third quarter on a 6-0 run to grab a four-point advantage. With 5:48 left in the quarter, Diaz nailed a jumper to cut the deficit to 27-26. Maine Maritime followed by scoring the next eight points to lead by nine. The Mariners increased its lead to 45-33 heading into the final quarter. 

Four minutes into the quarter, the visitors led 53-38. With 2:18 remaining in the game, the Bloodhounds cut the deficit to nine points. Maine Maritime would go on to win by a final score of 61-49. 

John Jay finished 18-for-52 (34.6%) from the field, 5-for-15 (33.3%) from behind the arc, and 8-for-13 (61.5%) from the free-throw line. 

The Bloodhounds travel to Baruch College on Tuesday, January 5, for a conference game at 5:30 pm.